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T944 JAD

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT944 JAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2013
Fail 13 May 2013

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Braje pedal long and only just passes MOT on efficiency

O/S/F inner pad looks low. Front inner discs poor.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper action poor

Pass 7 Jun 2012 234,153 miles

Both headlamp glasses damaged / need at least tape

Both headlamp images poor

Front metal brake pipes poor

Rear brake pads loom wires broken

Fail 28 May 2012 234,147 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both headlamp glasses damaged / need at least tape

Both headlamp images poor

Front metal brake pipes poor

Rear brake pads loom wires broken

Pass 14 Jun 2011 222,584 miles

Both headlamps cracked / lens tapped in. Accident damage?

Drivers side inner cv gaiter split / detached

Drivers side wiper action poor

Front inner discs poor

Heavy oil smell / manifold area / smoke / oil on exhaust?

Sounds like exhaust leak manifold area.

Under floor panels need securing

Fail 31 May 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both headlamps cracked / lens tapped in. Accident damage?

Both rear tyres heavily worn inner edges / tracking type fault

Drivers side inner cv gaiter split / detached

Drivers side wiper action poor

Front inner discs poor

Heavy oil smell / manifold area / smoke / oil on exhaust?

Needs both rear tyres replacing

Sounds like exhaust leak manifold area.

Under floor panels need securing

Pass 25 May 2010 212,228 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

one bulb in high level stop light not working

Fail 24 May 2010 212,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

one bulb in high level stop light not working

Pass 4 Jun 2009 202,361 miles

Both drivers side tyrs worn inner edge / tracking type faulr on front

Passenger reverse light not working

power steering pipe damp

Passenger side front tyre worn inner edge / change now

Fail 3 Jun 2009 202,361 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both drivers side tyrs worn inner edge / tracking type faulr on front

Passenger reverse light not working

power steering pipe damp

Passenger side front tyre worn inner edge / change now

Pass 20 Jun 2008 189,151 miles

very bad o/s/f inner tyre wear

Fail 9 Jun 2008 187,830 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

very bad o/s/f inner tyre wear

Pass 14 Jun 2007 174,649 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 174,649 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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T944 JAD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T944 JAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T944 JAD registered?

T944 JAD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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